2026:HHC:12273 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5519 of 2026 Decided on: 20.04.2026 Mamta Rani …….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Pushpender Jaswal, Additional Advocate General for respondents – State. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “a. That the petition kindly be allowed and the order dated 06.04.2026 Annexure- P-1 passed by the respondent no. 3 kindly be set aside in the interest of law and justice and respondents may kindly be directed in the near vicinity. b. That directions may kindly be passed to the respondent to adjust her in the near vicinity and one post of JBT is lying vacant at Govt. Primary School, Pallion, Education Block Surla, Distt. Sirmour. The petitioner may kindly be considered against the vacant post.” 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by transfer order Annexure 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2026:HHC:12273 P-1, dated 06.04.2026, in terms whereof, the she stands transferred from her present place of posting, i.e. GPS Moginand-II, Education Block Surla, District Sirmour, to GPS Deva Manal, Education Block Nohradhar, District Sirmaur. 3. On a query put to learned Counsel for the petitioner, he informed the Court that the petitioner is serving at the present place of posting since September, 2023. Further a perusal of para-2 of the petition demonstrates that at least as from the month of October, 2017, the petitioner has been serving either at Moginand-II or adjacent stations. This fact could not be disputed by learned Counsel for the petitioner. 4. In light of the fact that the petitioner has completed almost 10 years of service within the vicinity of her present place of posting, this Court sees no reason to interfere with the impugned transfer order because the petitioner being a district cadre employee, is bound to serve in other schools of the district also and it is not as if the respondents are obliged to post her always in her comfort zone. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition, being devoid of merit is dismissed. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge April 20, 2026 3 2026:HHC:12273 (narender)